Account Executive, Peppercomm

Ruder Finn•New York, NY

17d•$55,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group Company, seeks an Account Executive (AE) to join our growing team! The Account Executive must be news obsessed, trend focused, always curious, entrepreneurially minded, a lifelong learner, data driven and, above all, a superb listener. The AE must strive to exceed client expectations on what they thought was possible from a trusted partner, evidenced by feedback and account growth. The AE in this role is expected to deliver solid communications results (media, social, etc.) across B2B, Consumer and Financial Services accounts. This hybrid position is based in New York with two in-office days per week required. About Peppercomm Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn company, is an award-winning, strategic, integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in New York City. With 30 years of expertise serving blue chip and breakout clients, the firm has made a science of communication, combining wit and wisdom with proven public relations discipline and innovative offerings to break through, build deeper connections and ensure our clients' success. Peppercomm has received numerous accolades throughout its history, including Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC, the PRNews Agency Elite 100 and PR Daily's Top Agencies, as well as recent campaign award recognitions from the PR Daily Awards (thought leadership communications), Provoke SABRE Awards (Integrated Campaign), PRNews Platinum PR Awards (Media Relations), and the Bulldog PR Awards (Media Relations), among others. For more information visit www.peppercomm.com.

Requirements

1+ years of agency or in-house experience within public relations, with experience working across a variety of client verticals as a generalist including B2B and B2C
Proven ability to build relationships with media
Ability to multitask and organize multiple deadlines across various accounts
Experience with writing pitches, press briefings, activity reports, etc., as a clear, concise and persuasive writer
Strong oral and presentation skills
Critical thinking and strategic problem solving
A “never quit” attitude and a great sense of humor

Responsibilities

Work on projects and deliverables for your accounts with multiple deadlines
Drive significant media relations efforts including press release development, key message documents, pitches, story development, growing and maintaining media relationships, etc.
Build and maintain ongoing media relationships and secure coverage with target media to help accomplish client goals and objectives
Conduct proactive media outreach on a daily basis, including opportunistic and feature coverage
Leverage traditional media as well as emerging technologies for PR programming and influencer outreach
Offer creative and new ideas and thinking to pitch development and design and other elements of your clients’ programs
Track program effectiveness through regular client reports, status grids, activity reports, etc.
Demonstrate understanding of a client’s business, products, markets, and influencers
Understand the value of PR to your clients’ businesses and how to achieve valuable results across your clients’ programming

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, transit benefits, as well as 401k (match) plan
Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
Annual Wellbeing Stipend and Professional Development Stipend
Generous time off policy
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Hybrid work model

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